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Project Management / Business Training Overview
Your ability to become a Project Portfolio Management (PPM) practitioner to demonstrate best practices in project management on the job is becoming the standard to compete in today's fast-paced and highly technical workplace. In this course, you will understand PPM.
Target Student;
Managers interested in enhancing their understanding of Project Portfolio Management or developing Project Portfolio Management skills relating to business requirements.
Course Objective;
You will familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
Prerequisites:
A good understanding on project management. To ensure your success, we recommend that you first take the following Element K courses or have equivalent knowledge:
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification: Third Edition (2008 Update)
Delivery Method:
Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
The instructor’s computer should have the following hardware configured:
- Intel® Pentium® IV 300 MHz processor
- 64 MB of RAM with 1.0 GB of free hard disk space
- CD-ROM drive
- Super VGA recommended (set at least to 800 x 600 screen resolution) with 256 colors
- Internet connection
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Microsoft® Windows® Vista
Software Requirements
The instructor’s computer should have the following software:
- Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2000 or later
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- recognize the fundamentals of Project Portfolio Management (PPM).
- identify the processes involved in portfolio management.
- manage project portfolios.
- identify PPM techniques and best practices.
- identify the factors involved in implementing a PMO in an organization.
Course duration
1 Day
Project Management / Business Training outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Project Portfolio Management
- Topic 1A: Define Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
- Topic 1B: Describe Portfolio Management's Relation Within the Organization
- Topic 1C: Identify the Need for Portfolio Management
Lesson 2: Identifying Portfolio Management Processes
- Topic 2A: Describe Portfolio Management Processes
- Topic 2B: Define Portfolio Management Process Groups
Lesson 3: Managing Project Portfolios
- Topic 3A: Examine the Selection of Projects
- Topic 3B: Maintain the Portfolio
- Topic 3C: Execute the Project Portfolio Management Process
- Topic 3D: Identify Tools for Project Portfolio Management
- Topic 3E: Implement Project Portfolio Management
Lesson 4: Examining PPM Techniques and Best Practices
- Topic 4A: Identify PPM Techniques
- Topic 4B: Outline the Effective Practices for PPM
Lesson 5: Implementing a PMO
- Topic 5A: Define the Relationship Between PPM and PMO
- Topic 5B: Establish the Need to Implement a PMO
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